YAMAHA XSR Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

On October 25, 2023, at Iwata, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha announced the launch of the Yamaha XSR900 GP, a sports heritage model of the European market, harking back to the factory GP machines of the 1980s.

Before its release, the bike was presented at the Japan Mobility Show on October 26, 2023, and at the EICMA (International Two-Wheeler Exhibition) on November 7, 2023. Also, the bike is scheduled for Japan in the summer of 2024.

The Yamaha XSR900 GP was developed under "The Embodiment of Yamaha Racing History" concept and was based on the Yamaha XSR900. The bike was designed to offer a comfortable performance and sporty handling.

Some main features included a new look inspired by the 1980s YZR500, a separate handlebar, a revised seating position, a stiffer chassis, the addition of Bridgestone Batrax S23 tires, Yamaha Ride Control (YRC), cruise control, a 5-inch TFT screen with, a USB type C socked, and many more.

In the visual department, the bike packed a half-fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a single seat, an under-belly exhaust system, a dual-sided swingarm, and five twin-spoke wheels.

The 2023 Yamaha XSR900 GP packed underneath its fuel tank an 890cc four-stroke liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 119 hp at 10,000 rpm and 94 Nm (69 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The Yamaha XSR 700 was a standard motorcycle produced by Yamaha at the MBK plant in Rouvroy, France, and released in 2016. The bike was designed by Shinja Kimura and further developed by Yamaha's design team in Monza, Italy.

The bike was developed to increase the classic lines of the 1976 Yamaha XS 650 and combine it with the modern technology of the Yamaha MT-07. The XSR 700 packed the same engine, frame, chassis, and brakes as the MT-07.

In 2018, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XSR 700, a motorcycle that blended Yamaha's world-class engineering with timeless design, resulting in an authentic and honest machine that didn't sacrifice performance.

In the aesthetic department, the bike had standard features, such as around headlight up front, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a two-into-one exhaust system, and 10-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2018 Yamaha XSR 700 had installed a 689cc four-stroke liquid-cooled inline twin-cylinder engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 74 hp at 9,000 rpm and 68 Nm (50 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed constant-mesh manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear.

The Yamaha XSR-900 was a standard Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) with a neo-retro design based on the Yamaha MT-09 or FZ-09 in the North American market. The bike was powered by an 847cc three-cylinder engine.

In 2016, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer announced the 2017 model year XSR-900 Abarth, a limited edition "Sport Heritage cafe racer special." The maker shook hands with the Italian car-racing brand, offering several high-end and race-derived elements.

The 2017 Yamaha XSR-900 Abarth was equipped with a carbon fiber front nose cowl, a rear seat cowl, a low-slung, clip-on handlebar, rear sets, Traction Control, an Akrapovic titanium exhaust system, and a slipper clutch.

The bike was made in limited numbers, only 695 units to be more exact, each fitted with a numbered aluminum authenticity plaque. The first 95 Abarth models were sold through an online bid, while the remaining 900 units were sold through dealers.

In the visual department, the Abarth special edition machine packed standard features, such as a round headlight, a front cowl with a tinted windscreen, a single seat with a passenger seat cover, a three-into-one-into-two exhaust system, and ten-spoke lightweight wheels.

As for the power figures, the 2017 Yamaha XSR-900 Abarth had installed an 847cc four-stroke liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine that delivered 115 hp with a peak force at 10,000 rpm and 88 nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

The Yamaha XSR-900 was a neo-retro standard Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) based on the Yamaha MT-09, known as the FZ-09 in the North American market. The bike was powered by an 847cc three-cylinder engine.

When first introduced in 2016, the bike was available in two versions sold worldwide. The first version featured a yellow and black paint job with a gold-finished inverted fork on the front, while the second version packed an aluminum fuel tank with a black-finished frame and inverted fork.

In 2016, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XSR-900, a motorcycle with standard features, such as a small round headlight, a one-piece dual seat, a three-into-one exhaust system with an under-belly-mounted exhaust system, and ten-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike was built around a diamond-shaped frame with a 41 mm adjustable inverted fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The braking performance was achieved by two 298 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the rear, providing reliable stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2016 Yamaha XSR-900 had installed an 847cc four-stroke inline three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 115 hp at 10,000 rpm and 87 Nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.